A Ramapo town police officer who collected nearly $442,000 was New York State’s highest paid local government employee outside New York City during the 12 months ending March 31, according to the 2017 edition of “What They Make,” the Empire Center’s annual analysis of local government pay. The report features the average pay and number […]
On Sunday August 27, 2017, Ramapo Police arrested 22-year-old Esther Zamir of Monsey for possession of approximately 100 “decks” of heroin, hypodermic needles, some marijuana following a complaint she drove an acquaintance’s car with authorization. Police initially charged her with a class A misdemeanor for driving a car without permission but upon further investigation charged […]
HAVERSTRAW PD STRING OF LARCENIES On Sunday, July 30 Haverstraw PD received multiple complaints of larcenies from vehicles in the Riverglen Drive/Skyline Drive area in Thiells, NY. In each case, the suspect(s) broke a vehicle door window and removed belongings left visible on the front seat of the car. HPD would like to remind everyone to […]
BY BRIAN EDSALL When Brad Weidel became police chief of Ramapo in 2016 following Peter Brower’s retirement, his employment agreement with the Town of Ramapo for 2016-2019 outlined that he “shall not be eligible for overtime pay” and was issued a base salary of $225,000. These measures were implemented in part due to criticism of […]
TOWN OF ORANGETOWN Vehicular Assault Results in Multiple Injuries On July 9, 27-year-old Kevin Thompson of Hillsdale, N.J. was arrested for alleged vehicular assault. Thompson was allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated on West Washington Ave. in Pearl River when he crossed the double yellow line and struck another vehicle head on. The accident caused […]
On May 24, 2017, Chief Weidel hosted the Annual Ramapo PD Awards Ceremony recognizing 42 members of the department, both officers and dispatchers, for performing outstanding police work. Awards were in five distinct categories: Meritorious 1st, Meritorious 2nd, Excellent Police Service, Honorable Service, and Lifesaving. Incidents included a police response to a murder-suicide call involving […]